With no one entirely satisfied with the proposals that had emerged, a new design competition was held in September 1962. Each of the Ford, Lincoln and Mercury studios put together sketches and clay models for the final evaluation. Gale Halderman in Joe Oros' Ford studio did several sketches, with Oros and his executive designer selecting this one.

With no one entirely satisfied with the proposals that had emerged, a new design competition was held in September 1962. Each of the Ford, Lincoln and Mercury studios put together sketches and clay models for the final evaluation. Gale Halderman in Joe Oros' Ford studio did several sketches, with Oros and his executive designer selecting this one. (Ford)